pipefitter

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

Tasks

• Install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports
• Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe
• Schedule materials, tools and personnel
• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Connect piping systems to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment
• Install clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping system and sprinkler and fire protection equipment, using hand and power tools
• Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment
• Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment
• Service and repair sprinkler system
• Supervise other workers
• Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system
• Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
• Select type and size of pipe required
• Test system for leaks using testing equipment
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Estimate costs and materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

• Free parking available